“I can’t forgive him. I’ve tried for years, but I just can’t,” said Craig, referring to his father, who neglected him throughout his childhood. “I know it’s because I’m a bad person. Good people ...
Have you ever felt that crushing weight of guilt or shame after crossing a personal boundary or ignoring a value you hold dear, and then found it nearly impossible to forgive yourself? It’s like ...
We tend to be harder on ourselves than we are on anyone else. And sometimes, we beat ourselves up for even the tiniest mistakes (guilty!). But whether you've made huge mistakes or tiny ones, ...
(This is the last post in the series about Ana and Jacob.) Eating disorder behaviors often evoke criticism or contempt from both the person who used the behavior (self-directed) and their partner ...
You’ve probably heard phrases like “toxic person” and “toxic positivity,” but what about “toxic forgiveness”? While you won’t find the phrase in a textbook, you’ll probably be able to relate to the ...